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Headless chickens
Oped, Postbag, Published on 09/01/2021
» So, on Jan 8 we had the headline "Gov u-turns on Mor Chana" concerning the tracking device Mor Chana. And "Covid travel permit 'impractical'" concerning interprovincial travel documents. And with many other backtracking moves by those in power, it once again shows that decisions are made without thinking them through.
Hazy booze ideas
Oped, Postbag, Published on 13/06/2020
» The approach to alcohol in Thailand needs some serious review and new structure. Thailand has great food and great food goes with nice wine and that is in the Mediterranean style and fits with tourism and lifestyle.
Airport parking free on long weekend
News, Published on 12/10/2018
» Free parking at airport for holiday
Three held after B50m rhino horn bust
News, Sutthiwit Chayutworakan, Published on 14/12/2017
» Police have arrested three suspects, including a Department of Agriculture official, for allegedly conspiring to smuggle 14 rhino horns, worth about 50 million baht, from South Africa to Thailand.
Palace Fair in Lop Buri
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 21/01/2016
» From Feb 13-21, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)'s Lop Buri office invites locals and tourists to wear traditional Thai costumes to the "Land of King Narai The Great Fair 2016", which will be held at Phra Narai Ratchaniwet Palace, Muang district of Lop Buri.
Upbeat global mood helps keep set in black
Business, Published on 22/09/2014
» Recap: Asian stock markets advanced early last week on speculation that China will introduce monetary stimulus measures, but stocks pulled back after the US Federal Reserve surprisingly increased its estimate for its benchmark interest rate by the end of 2015. However, persistent offshore fund inflows helped the Thai market trade in positive territory.
Airport police charged with wildlife smuggling
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/03/2013
» Police have filed criminal charges in connection with trafficking illegal rhinoceros horns into the country against three junior officers stationed at Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Rhino horn seized in Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/01/2013
» More than 27 kilos of rhino horn worth an estimated 42.6 million baht have been seized by airport officials in Thailand and Vietnam.
Still the fastest
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/08/2012
» Usain Bolt left no doubt that he is still the world's fastest human with a decisive victory in the men's 100m final at the London Games on Sunday. Meanwhile, Thailand's only medal winner so far has returned home.